yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] esrom02:
Update: Successfully rooted my phone following the instruction given by Forsaken.. Now can you tell me the list of "BLOATWARE APPS" that I may removed?

@adulfo

I am so sorry that Im very new with Xperia Ray, can you recommend some custom kernels that in your opinion so far is the best? as well as ROM. No ICS please. I don't want ICS yet.

Edit: I updated the SU App, but it can't update the binary, and it always prompt me to update, what should I do? Can I just flash the rootXperia.zip so the app will be outdated?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
Sorry I did not use GB. I use ICS... Sirkays 7.3.431 kernel + JJ Hybrid 3.2... Try it mate and you will see..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] esrom02:
Are the links for that in your siggy? Please help me with my SuperUser App.. what should I do? reflash the RootXperia?

Edit: And since you are also answering queries on instructions provided by idareyoutoclickthis, I can't install the CWM the way he install it. Stuck at waiting for device...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
I will put the links later.. Are you now on ICS or GB, if ICS 4.0.3,4.0.4 or 4.0.4(.587)?.. Be sure you enable USB Debugging and Mass Storage Mode.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] esrom02:
Still no response :( It doesn't seem recognize my phone.. When windows prompt me to install, should I install it? Do I need PC Companion?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
Have you installed the SDK drivers? Better to install PC Companion.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] esrom02:
I think I have SDK drivers installed. I have rooted and unlocked bootloader already.. Do you have any IM account so we can talk much faster? If it isn't too much to ask?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Gorlomi:
Hi everyone!!!

First of all, many many thanks for this great guide!!! I am getting through it, little by little, learning a few things during the process.

I have a little problem with step #6, the first thing I´ve started doing after rooting my phone. Actually, I might have removed a couple of things that I probably shouldn´t have, I am getting a few notifications.... but that belongs someplace else. :o

Anyway, fact is that after I´ve removed quite a few apps I don´t need and don´t use, particularly Gmail, I reboot and, of course, gmail is still there. I mean, it´s gone from the /system/app list, but I can still see the icon and start the app from the app grid. So, I checked /etc/customization and there is no applications folder. There is one in /etc/product, where I could find

some

of the apps I had removed, not all of them. I removed them from that folder as well, rebooted and, guess what? They are still there, on the grid.

What am I doing wrong? :confused:

Thank you for your help!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] arifkpi:
Thank

Thank you for your Help
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dejanxxxx:
I have a problem, I have a firmware 4.1.B.0.587 and all I did flash the kernel from (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1874801 )this instruction, tried rut with this( http://www.4shared .com/zip/mzM0gROA/DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-RO.html? refurl = d1url) and unlocked bootloader, and this always throws me this.What I do,?

E:\Internet Downloads\Root_Exploit_OneClick>echo off
Please plug the device in ADB-Mode
Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
Trying to create /data symlink
link failed File exists
Waiting for device to reboot
Trying to write qemu value to prop-file
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
Rebooting
Waiting for device to reboot again
Try to remount /system
remount failed: Operation not permitted
Pushing su and Superuser.apk
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file sy
stem
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Cleanup of the Stuff created while running
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.old' - No such file or directory
Press any key to continue . . .

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I ejected the cmd window when I start root, non-stop error, "failed" and that he could not enroll busybox and superuser because the system is read-only.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] chertVdetali:
Adding status bar controls to .587

Hey guys,

can anyone post a DIRECT link to some howto for adding the status bar controls with ICS .587? A couple of months ago I visited this thread and I have followed instructions (having to install some system...ui... apk and install quicksettings.apk and set permissions). This was very helpful. But at the moment I see only a link to some other tutorial which partially refers to some parts of some other tutorial of some other moder which refers to another moder for some parts but does some own **** in his tutorial to do something different. At least, it looks this way.

Sorry guys, this is TOTALLY confusing. (I know I sound like an all demanding *****, sorry. But...) Cannot someone just create ONE official tutorial for the CURRENT SEMC software version, i.e. stock 4.0...587?

Regards,

chert
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] KREDDYT:
Rooting your phone is not supported. You have to instal .69 firmware

Sent 4m my ST18i using Xda Premium

Using DOOM KERNEL

Xperi Stock Rom
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] esrom02:
Any tutorial how to Zipalign?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Web_E:
Here it is http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21437789&postcount=1

In brief .

1.You download the system UI apk & quick settings of your choice. I used this one (Original Thread if you are interested).

2. With your Root Explorer, copy SystemUI.apk to /system/ folder for now.

3. Change Permissions to rw-r--r-- from Root Explorer(Press and hold item, select Permissions)

4. Move the SystemUI.apk to /system/app/. Overwrite when asked.

5. Install the QuickSetting.apk as an usual app. (Copy to SD, tap on it in root explorer to install)

6. Reboot to see changes, run QuickSetting from Drawer to change options.

Basically remember,

if you are replacing any file in /system/app/.
first set permission as rw-r--r-- and then overwrite.

:good:

Good luck. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bigblondewolf:
HI mate

Thanks for the cool tips first! After a morning of flashing I finally have my Ray in a rooted 4.0.4 environment and got rid of the bootloop. Now I'm trying to enable the auto brightness thing, but it seems not working for me. I flashed your statusbar addons and it made the phone go into bootloop. It's recovered now, but still struggling with the auto brightness. What I did:

changed the /system/etc/hw_config.sh file to 3,2,2,0 in the params line

made sure permissions are -rw-r--r--

I even sourced the file from a terminal to make sure it's executed

And nothing happens. If I go to /sys/devices/i2c/0-0040/leds/lcd-backlight/als/params I can see the params are correctly set. the "enable" file also says 1. If I cat the "value" file I can see the value drops when I put my finger on the sensor. Service menu also shows the sensor value changes. But my screen doesn't dim. The brightness led value file says 255.

What can I do to actually link the led brightness to the sensor value?

Thanks in advance
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
This should help. :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1374394

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Hi.

Attach your hw_config and I'll have a look.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] emdee07182023:
[HELP] Root my xperia ray "Docomo"?

is it possible to root my xperia ray a.k.a DOCOMO?

lockedbootloader

phone info:

model: SO 03C

android version: 2.3.4

baseband: 8x55AA - AAABQOAZM - 203028B - 67

kernel: 2.6.32.9 - perf SEMCUser@SEMChOST#1

build number: 4.0.1.C.1.21:cyclops:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] knightthgink:
hi.

after using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1437686

this mod, my ray is always rebooting (4.1.b.0.587)

may I know how to fix it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
Flash compatible MODS... I think the one you got is GB... Look over the date....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] lucaspierree:
Root

Hi i have the last version in my xperia ray st18i and i dont know how i have make for root my device, somene can help me? Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] chiyaanchinnu:
Info

Use the search option before posting a query. Anyway if your device is running on Android Version 2.3.4 and Build number 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69 you need to downgrade to a rootable GB version 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58. This will void the warranty.

Remaining all information you can find it here

Go through that thread you'll get all the information needed. Give credits to the original thread starters and developers.

Hit thanks if this helped you any way. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] chosk:
Hey guys, I want to root my device (android 2.3.4 and kernel 4.0.2.A.0.62), therefore I need to downgrade it. Is there anyway to do it without losing all the data in the phone?

thx.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] frenzyboi:
What do you mean by data? Contacts/SMS can be backup with apps from the play store. And apps, along with their data, can be backup with Titanium backup
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] botski:
can work in LWW?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prajiravi:
its nice topic but I'm gonna try for first time to root my Xperia Ray

I'm having lots of doubt to start rooting my xperia Ray running ics 4.0.4 and built version 4.1.0.B.587

first of all what's I have to do for rooting my phone I'm having some tools flashing tool but don't know how to do it can u help me by if any detailed tutorial video to root my phone

sorry for my bad English

:confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Windermere:
desperate for help :(

sorry posted on the wrong thread :/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] glenster:
Hello guys can anyone help me how to root my Xperia Ray

Android 4.0.4

Build Number : 4.1.B.0.587

Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9-perf

thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
have u locked or unlocked bootloader ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] glenster:
i haven't done anything yet on my phone except upgrading to android 4.0.4...

everything is stock... :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
go to service menu *#*#7378423#*#*

Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed you can flash kernel ( for your rom ) over Flashtool .. then over CWM mode u can flash ROM

before u flashing the CUS. ROM check recommendation and instruction

if u don't want flash custom rom only rooted stock , u can use SuperOneClick :) ... http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] glenster:
Hi, it says...

Rooting Status:

Bootloader unlock allowed : yes

What is the best rooting program suited for Xperia RAY with android 4.0.4 update?

can anyone show me the link for easiest step by step procedure on how to root and install the most stable Custom ROM for RAY?

thank you in advance... :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
If you want Custom ROM I recommend you JJ's Hybrid rom or OptiMax

There you find instruction how to flash . Also there are kernel which is recommend. These kernels are with root rights and OC of course.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kocir:
One question: How to backup and restore phoen via the best way. I am looking for way which will fully restore the phone incl ROM, apps, apps´data, widgets on home...everything.

I am afraid that Titanium Backup can not doit everything from mentioned.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
use backup via CWM mod plus in TB u can backup calllogs and sms
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kocir:
I have CWM, but what "plus mode" means?

Odesláno z mého ST18i pomocí Tapatalk 2
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
it meant so , that use backup in CWM + (plus) in TB backup call logs and so on ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kocir:
:D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Hoshie:
Need help to root my Phone.

The installer means, i dont have any permissions and it cant install superuser...

ST18i

Android Version 2.3.4

Baseband 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66

Kernel Version

2.6.32.9-perf

SEMCUser@SEMCHost #1

Build-Nummer

4.0.2.A.0.69

ADB is installed..

Can someone help me?

Edit: Ok downgrade it he?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kocir:
See this

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] glenster:
I still cant Root my Ray...

Can anyone please help me... :(

running android 4.0.4

Thanks in Advance!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
What have you tried?

Sent from myushi
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sriharsha2172:
If u r on .587 firmware, You need to downgrade to .562 and then root using doomlord method
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
But if you're boot loader is unlocked then you can just flash a CWM Root-zip. Much simpler.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sriharsha2172:
Yeah, but in one of his earlier posts he said that he is on the locked bootloader
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
check this thread , it's simple ... follow the instruction
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] glenster:
sorry for the late reply... i already tried this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1600728 also downgraded my android version but still cant have root access...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jareee:
and what kind of problem with rooting do you have, in which step from workaround it fails ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] parkavenu:
Can't root my phone

Hi Guys,

I have Xperia RAY with android ICS ver. 4.0.4

I've tried many ways to root my phone and all was failed.

USB debugging is enabled, Unknown sources is checked, MSC mode is chosen.

Here are Some screenshots :

Phone OS ver :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwnxrw1k3hm4z6p/Screenshot_2012-12-02-23-21-06.png

Settings :

http://www.dropbox.com/s/smpss2uditd1rsp/Screenshot_2012-12-02-23-24-11.png

Using Root app :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmtrarxt065tfi0/rooting%20problem.jpg

Using Flash tool :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fcth72hc66vhl0l/flash%20tool.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/07n13r1u8abelxc/can%27t%20root.jpg

Someone tell me please what I'm missing.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wechy77:
The way is: you can't root .587 ics!

Follow this giude: [ROOT][ICS][Locked bootloader] for ICS 4.0.4

You must replace all "ST18i_4.1.B.0.431" to "ST18i_4.1.B.0.587" in the text.

So you need flash 4.0.3 kernel (only the kernel, not the whole rom). Root, cwm. And flash back 4.0.4 .587 kernel.

P.s.: Your setting says: bootloader unlock allowed: yes. (you are lucky) You can unlock your bootloader and flash custom kernel. If you do this: You can try all custom rom, and kernels, and in custom kernel is cwm inside, and all custom roms are rooted by default :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sriharsha2172:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1874801

This thread may help you, There it is Arc S, Download the kernels(stock) for Ray and follow the method mentioned in the thread and that should work for sure

---------- Post added at 12:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1874801
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] parkavenu:
thanks

Thanks a lot for your replay and help. My phone went fine. I opened the boot loader, flashed it, made root, install CWM and install a new JB Rom. :highfive:

I appreciate it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] LesterBurnham:
Hello everybody (first post) :highfive:

I recently flashed my Ray to ICS and rooted it. I loved being able to use "link2sd" to overcome the lack of memory on the Ray, but disliked the speed at which the battery drained, so I decided to go back to Gingerbread.

I reverted to my original 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware (which I had backed up before the ICS upgrade) and everything works fine, but I just cannot root the phone now! I am tearing my hair out! :silly:

I have a locked bootloader. What I have tried:

Flash .42 kernel and root

Flash .42 ROM (complete) and root

Download another different .42 ROM, flash only the kernel and root

Flash the complete ROM from the second download and root

(when I say "root" I mean I have tried using DooMLoRD's script, and Flashtool psneuter/zergRush/emulator/AdbRestore-hack methods for each of the above "flashes")

None of these things have worked. Either I'm going crazy or I have missed something simple. Other people seem to have succeeded...

I was going to try flashing a complete .42 firmware using Wotanserver and then root, but the Wotanclient crashes on my Windows 8 64-bit machine, so that's not possible either.

What (if any) options do I have here? All I want is the speed of Gingerbread with the flexibility of link2sd. :(

The output from DooMLoRD's script is as follows (not sure how helpful it is though... :confused: ):
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wechy77:
Be sure that not other program is running, that use adb (PCC or SUS or Flashtool) I'm not familiar with win8, but if you sucesfully flashed gb rom, then you have drivers installed.

Enable unknown sources and usb debugging. Check once again if the gb version is .42 in phone info (the .62 is not rootable)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] LesterBurnham:
Thanks for the reply. :) I have tried these things. If I enter the service menu (*#*#7378423#*#*) I can see that the kernel has been flashed (or indeed, everything has been flashed, depending on what I try) to .42, but it just won't root?! :(

I have again re-flashed ICS (4.1.B.0.587), flashed the kernel to .562 and successfully rooted, then flashed the kernel back to 4.1.B.0.587. So now I am back to running laggy, battery-eating ICS (but at least it's rooted)!

If I have ICS rooted, can this help me to get a rooted version of GB on my phone? I am not too familiar with CWM, but from what I read, it sounds like it may be feasible? I have followed this guide ([GUIDE]How to make a rooted flashable rom from ftf file[FOR ALL XPERIA PHONES]) to root my original "system" files and create a zip file, but I do not know how to proceed.

I guess I can install CWM using x-parts, as described here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1437840

But does this mean that I can install GB with CWM using the "flashable ROM" zip file I have created? Do I only need to flash the "system" folder for this, or is there more to it? I guess if I only change the system folder with my flashable ROM, then the kernel will not match and I will be in a world of trouble! Is there a guide somewhere on XDA that will help me to downgrade to GB from ICS using CWM (if it is even possible)? I have seen many other threads regarding downgrading, but they all seem to ask about downgrading when you already have a GB CWM image, which I do not (as I can't root GB - argh!!!)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wechy77:
If you flash only sytem, then your kernel will be ics, your system gb. Your guess is good, you will get into bootlop, or any trouble.

Did you tried with same rooting toolkit as you use by rooting ICS? (The ics rooting toolkit is not good for gb)

For GB use this rooting kit: Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] LesterBurnham:
Thank you so much Wechy77! Okay, I am officially an idiot... :(

I was sure that I was using v4 of DooMLoRD's rooting script, but it was v1... :o

So the good news is that if I flash the full .42 FW and root with the v4(!) script, it works!!!

Though, I am still interested to know if it is possible to apply my patched "system" flashable ROM now, using CWM? I guess I need to do an OTA update to .62 FW, but then would it be possible to use CWM to flash the "system" folder? I would like to use my own FW rather than the foreign FW that I have downloaded. Okay, so I know it will work, but it feels a bit "dirty" to run non-UK FW on my UK handset (and I like to play!)... ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wechy77:
If your patched "system" is a gb system, then you can give a try.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] justmpm:
Yes, you should be able flash what you made with cwm, so you will have to load cwm onto your rooted GB ROM....just make sure you use cwm to make a back up of your working ROM before you flash your patched one....just in case your patching wasn't perfect! If you are going to play with your device (yeah I said it! :laugh: ) you are really going to need cwm and it probably won't be long before you unlock your boot loader.

Just curious...but can I ask what you may think is a weird question....but how were you able to post into Ray Development with your 1st post....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] LesterBurnham:
Okay, I may try this at another time as I've spent the past 2 days just trying to root GB! :D

I do think it's a weird question because I didn't know that I should not be able to post here with my first post! I saw a post elsewhere on this forum where somebody said "excuse the spam, need to get my post count up"... I guess your question explains why. If there is/was a minimum posting rule, then it seems a bit silly because people will just spam to get their post count up, which means more useless posts and more data for XDA to host...

I do have to fill out a "captcha" for each post I make, so maybe that is because I am new here?

BTW, off-topic - I see you're from Trieste! I was there on Monday (missed a coach to Villach and had to spend 5 hours between 6pm and 11pm just hanging around waiting for the next train!) Small world...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] justmpm:
Technically there is a 10 post limit before you can post into a Development forum, but you should be able to post into any other forum (General, Q&A, etc) with out restrictions...so it was a little strange when I saw you mention that it was your first post...which I thought were great! Especially because you made it clear that you had looked for solutions on your own and had just gotten stuck....The captcha will go away soon.

Speaking of getting stuck...sorry you got stuck in Trieste, sometimes I feel the same way! It's a nice little city, just a little bit out of the way...hope you at least got something good to eat and drink!!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dewilaz:
Hello.

I would like to do clean install of some ROM.. I want to get rid all the stuff from my SD card, which is almost full of old files/folders which I dont use anymore.

I would like to know, which folders from SD card I could delete, before doing clean install? and maybe few of them after?

Thank you